Photo by @erikmarthaler
dimension and detail, plus the perfect pair of striped pants, gave erik marthaler’s (@erikmarthaler ) #whpblackandwhite submission an edge. the chicago-based photographer took this image from a unique vantage point on the sears tower.

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Photo by @kiarang_alaei
throw your wings up for this moment of pure childhood joy, captured for #whpblackandwhite by kiarang alaei (@kiarang_alaei ).
follow along as we feature some of our favorite submissions to last weekend’s hashtag project.

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Featured photo by @frederic_vasquez
we’re embracing the drama of black and white for this weekend hashtag project: #whpblackandwhite.
try our black-and-white filters in photos and stories, and make adjustments using the contrast tool. grayscale has a wide range and it can help focus the subject by getting rid of distracting colors, especially if the light isn’t great.
go to where the action is happening. your photos and videos don’t have to be serious and moody. find a dog park or outdoor concert to capture playful and dynamic scenes.
look for texture and patterns. back away from buildings to see the repeating shapes of windows and doors; or get close to flowers and leaves to magnify their lines and silhouettes.
project rules: please add the #whpblackandwhite hashtag only to photos and videos taken over this weekend and only submit your own visuals to the project. if you include music in your video submissions, please only use music to which you own the rights. any tagged photo or video taken over the weekend is eligible to be featured next week.

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Video by @paulnicklen
off the coast of vancouver island, british columbia, in the strait of georgia, billions of herring gather in the waters to spawn. with them arrives a huge influx of marine birds, orcas and the ⭐ of our story: steller sea lions.
wildlife conservation photographer, cinematographer and co-founder of sealegacy (@sea_legacy ) paul nicklen (@paulnicklen ) is taking us on an underwater adventure to get up close and personal with these curious sea creatures. from his work in the strait of georgia to help people understand the importance of the salish sea and herring season, he knows firsthand just how playful the steller sea lions can be. (in his words, he’s felt like “a human chew toy.”)
check out our instagram story to see paul and these pups in action.

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Video by @ramune0123
hello, world! our #weeklyfluff is coming to you from japan: a pair of white pacific parrotlets named ramune and soda (@ramune0123 ), affectionately referred to as “tiny dinosaurs” by their human. though the parrotlet is one of the smallest birds in the parrot family, these two have a lot of personality to share, whether they’re learning a new trick (bowling!) or just enjoying a nice head-scratch. follow @ramune0123 to keep up with this feathered duo.

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Video by @paulrabil
when he was 12 years old, paul rabil’s (@paulrabil ) neighbor handed him a lacrosse stick. “i remember playing in my first game and taking my first shot,” says the american lacrosse player, who grew up in maryland and now plays professionally for new york and team usa. “i wasn’t any good, and the ball traveled in the opposite direction of where i was aiming. i remember feeling upset, but also invigorated by the challenge to improve.”
now 32, “a year younger than lebron james,” he notes, paul’s passion never left. “hard work is defined by effort and endurance. the latter is the most difficult,” he says. “to be able to stay motivated, put in hours of training, make daily sacrifices and truly be passionate about what you do is rare. if you have it, go all in, and be prepared to commit years of your life to the journey.”
check out our story to join paul on the field.

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Photo by @weekend_wanderlust_
“whp🦄 inspired me to think outside the box,” says izzy berger (@weekend_wanderlust_ ), who spotted this flock of flying birds in the reflection of a puddle. “unicorns are usually associated with bright colors, but i wanted to maintain my photo style. when i saw this bird formation, i thought it would make a great unicorn horn. the rest was down to a lot of patience and good timing!”

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Photo illustration by @letizilla
“i cannot help myself from being creative when i’m surrounded by colors,” says graphic designer leticia ramos (@letizilla ). “i wanted to represent #whp🦄 as i am — smiling and being happy for having my unicorn balloon.”

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Photo by @aravisdolmenna
at home in england, aravis dolmenna (@aravisdolmenna ) turned lunchtime prep into her #whp🦄 submission. “i like to use the ordinary, everyday items around me to make unexpected pictures,” says arvis. “this allowed me to really use my imagination.” 🥕
follow along to see more of our favorites from last weekend’s hashtag project.

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Photo by @mmeyers76
a spectacularly pink arizona sunset is made even better with the addition of steve, a stuffed unicorn that mike meyers (@mmeyers76 ) bought at the start of a road trip. “i have no idea what compelled me to buy steve,” he writes in the caption of his #whp🦄 submission, “but he seems all right with it all, especially if we keep taking him to places like this.”

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Photo by @oluuukaa
bright colors electrify the scene in olga’s (@oluuukaa ) #whp🦄 submission, which features her “dearest friend maria, an expert in unicorns and a just really awesome girl.”

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